Dungeon ni Deai wo Motomeru no wa Machigatteiru Darou ka - Volume 03 (2 page)

“……”

“I firmly believe, that even if my own shadow has disappeared from this spot, your love will still not disappear.”

The silver eyes and the rust-colored eyes exchanged gazes.

In this silence, Ottar curved his giant body and quietly bowed.

“I ranted.”

“It does not matter. I might as well say that my love towards you is growing even more.”

“I am extremely honored.”

As if they were speaking sarcastic remarks, it was going back and forth between the two of them.

After that, Freya revealed a slightly evil smile, and weaved out a beautiful voice.

“But it is really regrettable. You, who is stubborn, I want to see a bit of your jealous appearance.”

“If you wish.”

“……Fu, Ufufu! Ahahaha! Please, Ottar? Could you not be so funny? If I see your face seriously jealous, I do not have the confidence to hold back my laughter.”

“……”

As if she felt that it was funny from the bottom of her heart, Freya laughed. Using her hand to cover her mouth, just like a young and innocent girl holding her stomach.

Speaking of Ottar’s side, his face, that was stiff at any point in time, was just slightly at that time??As if he was embarrassed ??shakened. His pig ears growing from his head also slightly twisted in a weird direction.

Freya, who laughed enough, wiped her eyes while understanding the feelings of inner embarrassment of her subordinate, and seemed to want to change the atmosphere and the topic.

“Now, Ottar, what do you think?”

“……What do you mean?”

“About that child. Is my anxiety worrying you?”

She attempted to inquired based on her previous idea.

Ottar quickly regained his composure and carefully listened.

“That child, even if I do not take action, he will still become stronger. Someday he will be able to cut apart the predestined relationship you talked about.”

“……”

“But, at the same time I am also very troubled, is this really okay. Although I cannot use words to explain it clearly…… Sooner or later, in this process, as long as I am willing to spend some time…… Compared to complaints, yes, I feel that it will become very scary. Even though there isn’t such a thing, but it feels like as if I am about to fall.”

Am I thinking too much, this monologue whisper.

Towards having no problems, or having nothing wrong in Bell’s state, Freya had a hazy feeling that was indescribable. Can I really let this continue on, this kind of feeling.

There was no conclusive evidence. But looking at the numerous children…… she, who had talented faction members, was thinking if it was good to let time run its course.

At this moment, Ottar narrowed his eyes for the first time.

“Ottar, do you also feel that it is fine to let time solve this problem?”

“Ehhhh, there is no doubt. In the end it will become like that. Only……”

Ottar suddenly stopped speaking, then he began once again with absolute confidence.

“The people who do not take risk will never be able to break through the imprisonment. This is also the truth.”

He stopped.

His own proposition.

The contrasting remarks of a half-elf girl that was not here.

He, who had bet his life numerous times, and finally built up to his current situation of a true swordsman. He decisively said this sentence about how people who do not take risk will never reach the very peak.

This also implies about the possibility of stimulating the inside the boy, that Freya could not see through.

That’s correct.

What Freya can not see through, which Ottar was able to predict, was the boy’s possibilities.

“……This time, the action towards that child is all up to you, Ottar.”

The Goddess of Beauty placed down the glass that was exuding the fragrance of grape wine.

Closing her eyes, she seemed to be somewhat indifferent and leaned on the back of the chair.

Only at this moment, Ottar did not conceal his surprise.

“…….What kind of wind will blow this time?”

“But, after all, compared to me, you understand more about that boy’s situation.”

Nodding slightly, and after leaking out sounds of her throwing a fit.

Freya raised her head, narrowed her eyes and revealed a flirtatious smile.

“To the extent where I am jealous.”

The sun was currently hanging in the middle of the sky.

Heading north towards the Main Street from the Skyscraper facilities.

An open air coffee shop was facing the large street with more figures of residents than Adventurers. Under the clear and bright sun rays, numerous customers were currently talking and laughing.

Among the many umbrellas that produced shade, Bell and Lili were sitting together across the white table.

“Then, there are already no problems from the side of ?”

“Yes. Lili will probably be treated as if she had died.”

It was the following day after Bell and Lili had reformed their team.

In order to confirm the current situation that Lili was facing, Bell was currently accepting her explanation.

“Anyways, if I am treated as dead, there is no longer any need for me to have any relationship with the . They will also not take initiative to find me. How should I put it, I have already become something that doesn’t exist.”

So it will not give any trouble to Bell-sama, Lili said with a smile.

Letting her bangs disappear from when she had her disguise, it was finally revealed. Her pair of round eyes and adorable face entered his gaze, Bell’s had a bit of a shadow between her brow.

“It’s fine if the matter is about me…… but that, won’t Lili mind about being dead or something”

“I am grateful to your intentions, Bell-sama. But it is still better to make a decisive point. Anyways, Lili does not have any relatives already……As long as Bell-sama knows about Lili’s existence, Lili is satisfied.”

Bell did not continue to inquire this towards Lili, who seems to be saying this from the bottom of her heart.

It feels that the act that had become her largest wound had firmly ended in her heart.

“If Lili says so, then so be it. But, not revealing to the people from right? The truth about Lili being still alive.”

“Although I can’t say definitely say for sure, but all traces related to Lili had been cleared out in the past two days. To the extent where there is no need to worry…… And, anyways, Lili has this.”

Petari, Lili stroked her head. Originally what was not a deep chestnut color hair also moved towards the ground, then a pair of cat ears moved adorably left and right. Her pupil was a luminous golden color.

[Cinder Ella]

Under Lili’s specialty transformation magic, her current appearance looks like a beastman child. Although her appearance remains the same, you could definitely not tell that she was from the Hobbit race.

Under the premise of this ability, there was no possibility for others to link her to . Bell, himself, was also shocked when he was aware of this presence of this magic.

“That, if you say so……”

“Yes, there are no problems. Even if there was a tiny possibility, I will not allow Bell-sama to worry about it.

There is no need to mention that again. Bell smiled wryly and calmed down.

This way, Lili will no longer be involved in any disputes. Even if she became like this, she should still be able to help out.

Truthfully, after listening to the fact that Lili almost died, what he felt was anger and remorse. It was a violent anger towards the people who do not treat people as people, and the remorse of him not being able to do anything.

However, Lili’s situation should not be blamed upon . For the sake of discussion, having revenge right now is what will cause a fatal disaster from the prime criminal.

Anyway, since Lili was fine, it was okay. Bell drove out the complex feelings in his mind and concluded it like this.

The gap between them had been filled.

Perhaps not completely, but the distance between them had indeed shortened, to the extent that both sides were able to hold each other’s hand.

From now on, they will restart once again. Bell could not help but revealed a smile.

“……Bell-sama.”

“Nnn, what?”

“Bell-sama, is this really okay?”

“Eh?”

“To just forgive Lili like this?”

However, on the contrary from Bell, Lili’s face was shrouded in mist, and stared at Bell with eyes, as if she was seeking for reliance.

“But Lili lied to Bell-sama, oh? Not only did I use Bell-sama’s good intentions, and I even betrayed you in the end?”

“……”

“And, I secretly hid the money and did not return it. If you forgive Lili just like this, then……”

This was the reason why the relationship with Lili had not been completely straightened out.

Self-blame. Guilt. The desire for atonement.

Lili was currently being tormented by the crimes she committed. Bell did not even remember how many times he was apologized to.

Lili had lost her entire wealth from what happened a few days ago. The money and items she kept after exchanging for money, and also the Gnome’s gems was all stolen by her companions in the . It seems that she felt guilty that she did not have anything to compensate me. Inside her heart, there was a layer of self-loathing.

It does not matter, even if I had repeated said this, Lili’s expression did not improve. It would be better to say that after each time, she would become even more depressed. Perhaps she was desiring a painful punishment.

These things were something no one had asked for……Bell thought as if he admitted defeat.

In short, it was difficult.

Naturally, there was no need to blame yourself, like those people who praised and spoke beautiful words, it may feel a little bit like preaching.

Towards everything that had happened, they were still standing in the spectator’s view.

While I looked at Lili, who buried her face, I tried to think of a way to remove her guilt. While Bell was thinking about the best solution to solve this problem……At this time, reinforcements had finally arrive.

“Hey~, Bell-kun!”

“Ah, Kami-sama!”

I stood up when I heard the young voice that was directed towards me. As expected, Hestia’s figure appeared in the coffee shop.

A petite body that was comparable with Lili passed through the lively crowd and appeared in front of Bell and Lili.

“Sorry, did you wait long?”

“That’s not a problem. Rather than that, I’m the one that feels sorry. I had to disturb your work……”

“It does not matter about my side. Compared to that……Is this her?”

“Ah, yes. This is the child that I mentioned before……”

“I…I am called Liliruca Arde. N…Nice to met you.”

Towards the gaze that was thrown to her, Lili hurriedly stood up from her chair and bowed.

Hestia coming here was what she had proposed by herself.

Her intentions were clear. That is, she wanted to use her own eyes to confirm the Supporter that had a relationship with her own ’s member.

If she was not fancied by the Goddess, Lili and Bell’s team would likely be forced to disband. Lili, who understood this point in advance, had a nervous expression towards Hestia.

However, at this time, Bell seemed to have remembered something and muttered “ah”.

“This is not good. I did not prepare a chair for Kami-sama……”

“……! What, don’t worry about it! There are so many customers, there should not be a spare chair right? Okay, after Bell-kun sits down, let me sit on your lap!”

“Ahaha, Kami-sama can also make such a joke. Please wait, I’ll make a request this to a person from this shop.”

Bell smiled and left. An innocent and pure child’s smile.

Hanging on the side, Hestia temporarily stopped her actions. Then her twintails shrunk instantly.

Towards the sad atmosphere that floated around, Lili could not conceal her puzzled expression.

“……I…Isn’t this for the best. In the beginning, I planned to exclude Bell, there is no problem at all.”

“Ha, ha.”

With a slightly stiff cheeks that were dyed crimson, Hestia sat on Bell’s seat.

Lili also imitated and sat down.

“Then, let’s end this quickly. That child will return swiftly. There is no need for self-introductions, right? You probably already heard about me from Bell-kun?”

“Y…Yes.”

When Lili had noticed that the topic’s initiative was already stolen away from the very beginning, it was already slightly late.

Even compared to Lili, who was a hobbit and looked young, Hestia was not inferior in terms of innocence and loveliness. It really was wavering between a young girl and a young child.

However, on the contrary, it was because of that imbalance that placed further emphasis on her overly perfect appearance.

It was not only adorable, but it also gives of an awe-inspiring feeling. As if it was looking at body that had two contradictory beautiful appearance being present.

Bathed by the sunlight that passed through the parasols, the pitched-black smooth hair looked a little more glamorous.